Welcome to Canaan ...
Canaan is located in Grafton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Canaan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Canaan has a population of 3,921 people<2> (see below for details).
Canaan is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Canaan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Canaan lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Canaan: 03741<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Canaan had an population of 3,921 people. This is an increase of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Canaan had a population of 3,909 people. This makes Canaan the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Canaan represents 0.3% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,909 people, the population of Canaan increased 17.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,319 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Canaan.
Communities Also Named Canaan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Canaan - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canaan.
Communities near Canaan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canaan.
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Hanover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Hartford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Enfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
- Sunapee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunapee
- Sunapee is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunapee <6>
- Norwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Grantham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
- Grantham is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantham <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canaan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canaan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canaan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canaan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canaan. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Canaan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canaan ...
Looking for more information about Canaan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Canaan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Canaan.
Adding Canaan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Canaan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Canaan was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Canaan in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Canaan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canaan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Grafton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canaan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canaan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Canaan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Canaan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |